Exhausted Moana Pasifika players have been left praying and rejoicing after resisting a fierce fightback to hang on for an historic 39-36 Super Rugby Pacific win over Fijian Drua.
Filipo Daugunu scored a double and Andrew Kellaway made an early case to wear the Wallabies fullback jersey with a starring role in Melbourne's rousing 48-34 Super Rugby Pacific victory over Western Force.
The Blues have continued their unbeaten start to 2024 and stretched the Highlanders' misery against their Kiwi rivals with a 37-29 victory to open Super Round in Melbourne.
Les Kiss's Queensland Reds tenure has begun with flashes of brilliance and moments of plain ridiculousness as the hosts beat the NSW Waratahs in a nine-try Super Rugby Pacific skirmish.